Kids Ask The Next President To Take a Stand On Climate Change
As kids become more aware of the tough environmental issues facing their generation, we increasingly see them speaking about about the problems and often even taking action. Climate change is a hot topic of conversation these days (pun intended) and the more that kids are aware of what it means the higher the chances that they can help salvage the planet for future generations.
Recently, 1Sky and Brighter Planet ran a user generated video contest called Climate Matters, asking people to send in videos that address the problem of climate change. The winning submissions from the Climate Matters video contest will be distributed to all presidential nominees and each member of Congress. The winning video, created by Steven Dempsey features a child’s voice talking about making the difference to today for a better tomorrow. Ask the Children, the video that came in second place was created by Barbara Lucas who asked her niece why we should be concerned about using fossil fuels and was touched by the depth of her awareness and fear. To view Ask the Children click here.
Read more about the winning videos and watch Climate Matters, the video that came in first place.
Reenita, thanks for all your posts RE: the video contest! Keep up the great work and enjoy your weekend.
My three children, ranging in ages from 13 to 18, are watching to see what the next president will do. But then, they have a different mindset than most children. You see, we’ve been living off-grid for the past 11 years. They know all too well, that all the myths that keep most of America from going green are just that:myths. They have everything any other children and sometimes I think my house is built from electronic gadgets alone. So far, all three think Obama will do more for us than McCain will. I’m just glad they care enough to pay attention to it all.
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I think that the whole idea of global warming is very unscientific because it is difficult to have research peer reviewed. The whole process is about grant money and continuance of studies … and proving people “wrong” is not part of the process. I am not sure global warming is real because there are too many problems with the “system” that is studying it just like there are problems with the FDA approving drugs that are not safe (most are not).
The money is in creating studies, not solving problems. The problem may be fake.